The Compostable Bag Test - will 'compostable' bags compost?

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
  • Some supermarkets now use bags they claim are 'compostable' so I thought I would put them to the test and see if they actually do decompose!

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  • @PopleBackyardFarm
    @PopleBackyardFarm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was interesting I never know what to think about these different products sometimes.

    • @northlondonallotment6745
      @northlondonallotment6745  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know! I'm pretty much willing to try and compost anything if it reduces waste!

  • @PetalsonthePavingSlabs
    @PetalsonthePavingSlabs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've heard other types of these arent as successful, glad yours was.

    • @northlondonallotment6745
      @northlondonallotment6745  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, I was sceptical. I think you can kind of tell from the feel of the bag whether it will decompose as they have a certain kind of feel to them.

    • @waqasahmed939
      @waqasahmed939 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@northlondonallotment6745 They have to have a certain standard don't they they? I don't have an allotment however my council does allow me to "recycle" food waste in our brown bin
      They give us free compostable bags too which does help. Basically all that waste will go to a site, to go to a composting site.
      All in all, it means very little of my waste gets thrown into regular waste which is quite nice

  • @MrSamshy
    @MrSamshy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This is nice. I hope this kind of plastic become more usable by big companies. It is more sturdy than paper bags.

    • @northlondonallotment6745
      @northlondonallotment6745  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think it’s only a few stores atm. I use compostable caddy liners for kitchen scraps now as well.

    • @peakwei
      @peakwei ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Do you want to try this bag, we are a manufacturer of biodegradable bags in China

  • @JohnWick-hx7bc
    @JohnWick-hx7bc ปีที่แล้ว

    No it was the super markets elfs that came during the night and took it out

  • @xyzabc4178
    @xyzabc4178 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These bags are designed for composting in an industrial facility, not a garden compost heap

    • @KenKen-ui4ny
      @KenKen-ui4ny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This video kind of says different thought. It may not be as super fast as in a industrial facility, but it’s better than nothing compared to oil made plastic, that will be around longer than some of us will be. I can see this type of plastic being a solution to single use plastic products that we can’t out phase due to sanitation reasons, like disposables gloves, which we have seen was one of the most common used single use products besides mask during the high of the Covid pandemic.

  • @elizavetamityanina5312
    @elizavetamityanina5312 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    HI there,
    Which exact brand of bag did you test with? Thanks so much!

  • @TarotandWitchery
    @TarotandWitchery 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd like to know the brand name of the bag that you used?

  • @KawaiiCat2
    @KawaiiCat2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow this is amazing! This would be great if this kind of plastic was used in food wraps, toy packagings, and etc. etc. Imagine how wonderful it would be! I can envision such a beautiful world!
    Thanks for sharing this! 💜

    • @WoutMusic
      @WoutMusic ปีที่แล้ว

      At this stage it wouldnt because it actually creates more issues then it solved with the current garbage processing. They dont decompose fast enough for the companies to handle them so they polute the compost created by the garbage disposal companies. Right now its better to use plastic bags and seperate them correctly then to use bio plastics and throw m in the compost. Counter intuitive but true unfortunately.

  • @ronaldandsusanshaws-growing
    @ronaldandsusanshaws-growing 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Elizabeth, A great testing out video with very good results, Thanks for sharing, Take care.

  • @SoFarAway73
    @SoFarAway73 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was looking to get compostable trash bags off Amazon and this was the exactly the kind of video I was looking for to measure my trustworthiness in them actually biodegrading.

  • @Gabbs_0.x
    @Gabbs_0.x 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I switched from regular plastic to the composting ones a few months ago just a small way to use less plastic I hope.

    • @charliekrew1861
      @charliekrew1861 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pro tip: you can watch series on Flixzone. Been using them for watching a lot of movies these days.

    • @pablomaxim3172
      @pablomaxim3172 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Charlie Krew Definitely, I have been using flixzone} for years myself =)

    • @peakwei
      @peakwei ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you want to try this bag, we are a manufacturer of biodegradable bags in China

  • @aaa2550k
    @aaa2550k ปีที่แล้ว

    👍

  • @mayuritharwal1706
    @mayuritharwal1706 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very informative, conclusive. Thanks.

  • @GardeningforBeginners
    @GardeningforBeginners 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Necker even seen those bags thanks for sharing

    • @northlondonallotment6745
      @northlondonallotment6745  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The first was from the Co-Op and I think the second was a Waitrose vegetable bag. I have to say, I don't see many but I do find some food packaging that looks plastic but is corn starch so I throw that in as well.

  • @gardeningplus7271
    @gardeningplus7271 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you tell howmany slugs you got after using compost in your yard dont mention flies.

  • @prasannamarpina233
    @prasannamarpina233 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such efforts.. Wow.. Great

  • @bristolveggiebeds5310
    @bristolveggiebeds5310 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm glad they did, but I still don't put them in mine!

    • @northlondonallotment6745
      @northlondonallotment6745  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I compost almost everything! When I get things from the shop I read all the fine print to see if it’s compostable! As well as the bags I’ve composted corn starch packaging and all the cardboard.

  • @bibiancheng
    @bibiancheng 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    10 months to decompose
    Thank you for the video

  • @dcat266
    @dcat266 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have used transparent bags in my compost bin. The bags didn't work for me. Thanks for the tips and video though. 👍🇨🇦

    • @northlondonallotment6745
      @northlondonallotment6745  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry to hear that. I do hope they begin to make more things compostable at home and the bags a bit quicker to degrade!

  • @onyekachi9662
    @onyekachi9662 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! This is nice. What did you make it with?

  • @DuongNguyen-wb9wv
    @DuongNguyen-wb9wv ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting, thank you!

  • @shahriarazim
    @shahriarazim 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for making this.

  • @whatigrownlallotment7498
    @whatigrownlallotment7498 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Elizabeth,
    I tried them years ago. For me it breaks down to slow. I keep using my bucket with lid.
    take care Joyce 💚👩🏻‍🌾🍀